Telecoms

Safaricom has been trending for the better part of the weekend, and not for the right reasons. This, following the company's move to implement a few changes to its Home Fiber packages. See, Safaricom's hold on the Fiber-to-Home segment of the market has been slowly... Read More

Mobile WiFi or MiFi has it is popularly known is a faster and more convenient way to get connected to the internet. While it can provide the ease of being able to connect multiple devices and faster connection, checking data balance can be tricky sometimes.... Read More

Despite the Corona pandemic, MTN Uganda overcame difficult conditions to log multiple notable successes. Here is our personal pick of MTN's six greatest moments of 2020. 1. Ayoba Chatting App MTN Uganda in partnership with SIMFY AFRICA, launched Ayoba chatting app back in July with... Read More

The MTN Group has announced the appointment of Karl Toriola as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Nigerian branch—MTN Nigeria. This is to take effect from 21st March 2021. The position is currently held by Ferdi Moolman who has been acting in this capacity in... Read More

M-PESA is hands-down, one of the greatest products to ever grace the pockets and lives of Kenyan consumers. This product from Safaricom is so tightly knit into our daily lives as Kenyans and we heavily rely on it for many of our trasactions. To make... Read More

MoneyGram, a major global remittance company, has partnered with Airtel Africa to facilitate international money transfers directly to the telecom operator’s mobile money wallet. Announced on Friday, the services will commence this year subject to local regulatory approvals and affect close to 19 million users... Read More

I'm starting to get a little irritated at the phrase "the new normal". It seems to have become the catchphrase of 2020. Despite this, I find myself using the phrase myself. I suppose something irritating can, at the same time, be compelling. With the government... Read More

MTN Uganda has today launched the 3rd edition of the highly rewarding MoMoNyabo promotion. Under the theme “MoMoNyabo Together”, this year’s promotion is designed to help MTN customers with the much-needed support following the negative effects of the covid19 pandemic on the wellbeing of many... Read More

People across the world are adapting to working from home due to COVID-19. Whilst restrictions on movement in Uganda are being lifted and we are slowly returning to our places of work, there is still a burning need for fast, reliable, uninterrupted internet at home.... Read More